Was immigration worth the hardship the families endured to come to the United States?
Summary:
Students will create a presentation of an immigrate
Objectives
GLCE G4-02Use a case study or story about immigration to the United States to identify push and
pull factors (why they left, why they came) that influenced the immigration. (H)
S.CN.04.03 speak effectively using facial expressions, hand gestures, and body language in narrative and informational presentations.
L.RP.04.03 respond to multiple text types listened to or viewed knowledgeably, by discussing, illustrating, and/or writing in order to clarify meaning, make connections, take
a position, and/or show deep understanding.
communication
collaboration
critical thinking
global awareness
Tasks:
Research
After reading watching interviews of different immigrates on YouTube as a class
Each students will be given one of 10 different immigrates and situation.
Research the country and time period the immigrate came from.
clothing
food
costumes
Presentation
Working groups the students will create a pretension to demonstrate their i=understanding of the research and immigration.
Groups will present their information to the class
Personalization/Differentiation
Students may choose to do their presentation as a video, Photostory, or an interview on Audacity
Real-World Connection
This project will be presented to the class and posted on the classroom weebly.
Assessment:
A rubric will be be used to assess the presentation each of the required components.
understanding of immigration including push/pull factors
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pull factors (why they left, why they came) that influenced the immigration. (H)
a position, and/or show deep understanding.
- clothing
- food
- costumes
Presentation